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willingness vs openness

openness vs willingness

willingness and openness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
willingness Yes No No No
openness Yes No No No
As nouns, openness is a hyponym of willingness; that is, openness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than willingness:
  • willingness: cheerful compliance
  • openness: willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
Other hyponyms of willingness include eagerness, forwardness, readiness, zeal, receptiveness, receptivity, wholeheartedness.
willingness (noun) openness (noun)
cheerful compliance characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
without obstructions to passage or view
Difference between willingness and openness

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